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General Motors

Design Release Engineer – Bumper, Grille, Fascia, Exterior Trim

General Motors

. Design, engineer, and release bumper, grille, fascia, and exterior trim subsystems .

Posted 10/21/2026full-timeWarren • Michigan • United StatesJuniorMid-LevelWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in designing and engineering automotive exterior subsystems, with a strong focus on delivering quality designs on time. Proficient in managing cross-functional teams and executing vehicle development cycles from concept to production launch.

Highest-signal resume keywords
Design Release EngineeringProgram ManagementDFMEAGD&TDesign For Manufacturing

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Hard Skills
UnigraphicsPlastic Injection Molding DesignStamping DesignMetal Forming DesignFixture DesignProduct ValidationPhysics-Based Problem SolvingBudget ManagementDesign StudiesInterface Control Document Requirements
Soft Skills
CommunicationCollaboration
Certifications & Qualifications
Bachelor Of Science Degree In EngineeringGreen Belt DFSS Certification
Industry Keywords
Vehicle Development CyclesCross-Functional TeamsSubsystem Cost ManagementWarranty ManagementAssembly Plants

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies
Assembly

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Design, engineer, and release bumper, grille, fascia, and exterior trim subsystems
  • Support or lead large cross-functional Product Development Teams
  • Deliver in-house designs on time and with quality to meet program milestones
  • Design and package BGFT and directed-buy components such as sensors, cameras, harnesses, and lamps
  • Develop criteria and typical sections using Unigraphics math data
  • Collaborate with the studio on surface development
  • Balance subsystem cost, timing, mass, warranty, and other imperatives
  • Perform design studies and alternatives and present business cases to program teams
  • Support design and technical reviews
  • Build Interface Control Document requirements for component and subsystem interfaces
  • Support BGFT launch efforts by working with assembly plants and cross-functional personnel to resolve issues

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • Bachelor of Science Degree in Engineering
  • 2+ years of experience as a Design Release Engineer or relevant industry experience
  • Ability to communicate information to and from internal and external customer organizations
  • Experience in execution of vehicle development cycles from concept through production launch
  • Program management skills
  • Physics-based problem-solving skills
  • Green Belt DFSS certification preferred
  • Familiarity with Design for Manufacturing (DFM) preferred
  • Plastic injection molding design knowledge preferred
  • Stamping and metal forming design knowledge preferred
  • Fixture design and product validation knowledge preferred
  • Experience with DFMEA and GD&T preferred
  • Budget management preferred
  • Must not require GM immigration-related sponsorship now or in the future
  • Ability to legally operate a motor vehicle on a regular basis

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Benefits and Total Rewards resources
  • Opportunities for professional growth within General Motors
  • Inclusive workplace and equal employment opportunities
  • Reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities